Kiddie Academy of North Albuquerque
Lead NM PreK Teacher
Full Time • Albuquerque
NM Pre-K Lead Teacher
The NM Pre-K Lead Teacher provides a stimulating, safe and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children can develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Responsible for the daily planning, management and supervision of the classroom and children. Generally, may lead and functionally supervise an Educational Assistant. Responsible for ensuring that all parents, children, and classroom staff concerns are appropriately addressed. Responsible for facilitating a program in full compliance with all NM Pre-K standards and guidelines.
This is a year-round, full-time, benefits eligible position
- $50,000 Annual Salary
- Dental, Vision, Life and Health Insurance
- Holiday and Sick Pay
- Retirement savings
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR NM PRE-K LEAD TEACHER
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a lead preschool teacher.
- Must have bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
- Must meet all state licensing requirements for position.
- NM Pre-K Lead Teacher candidate must be able to obtain a clear background check to qualify for employment.
- Must have or obtain the training each year required by state licensing requirements.
Essential Functions FOR NM PRE-K LEAD TEACHER
- Ensures all curriculum, assessment and documentation for a NM Pre-K classroom are met by deadline.
- Ensures that the physical, social, and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
- Ensures all policies and procedures to keep the children healthy and safe are implemented.
- Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained.
- Ensures compliance with licensing, NAEYC and NM State Pre-K.
- Completes all Academy, licensing, NAEYC and classroom paperwork.
- Constantly engages with children on the playground as an extension of the classroom.
- Interacts with parents and maintains open communication to encourage family engagement.
- Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.
- Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel is not available.
This job description highlights the general essential functions, responsibilities and qualifications that are required of the employee. Other related duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned and/ or changed at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Compensation: $50,000.00 per year
At Kiddie Academy, we nurture the qualities in children that inspire them to explore, connect and excel in every facet of their lives. Making a difference is why we’re here, and what fuels us to succeed.
Kiddie Academy’s Approach to Child Care
“Learning occurs in and out of the classroom. We designed our curriculum to educate and nurture children, creating individual opportunities to excel.”
Reasons to join our team:
Pride
We’re proud to be part of a company that has been climbing Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list for 20 years in a row and is a finalist in the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2020, 2021 and 2022 Best Places to Work listing.
We’re proud to be part of a company that has been climbing Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list for 20 years in a row and is a finalist in the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2020, 2021 and 2022 Best Places to Work listing.
Dedication
We’re nurturing and teaching tens of thousands of children each day, better preparing them with a love for learning that teachers will notice.
Opportunity
300+ Academy Locations across the nation and counting means you’re part of a growing national brand.
Here are just some of the things our team loves about working at Kiddie Academy of North Albuquerque:
We welcome your personality, passions, and talents into our classrooms and offer a space for you to grow your career in whatever direction you choose. We find when teachers bring their values and interests to work every day, the result is powerful.
You can enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our regular business hours (almost no nights or weekends). And our state-regulated classroom ratios (teacher to child) mean your classroom capacity is supported and in control.
As part of our team, you’ll have hands-on experience, training, professional development and fun. Our collaborative environment of great coworkers and fun children make sure each day is full of joy. As a member of the Kiddie Academy of North Albuquerque team, every day is new and exciting.
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